• Published:June 21st, 2010
• Comments:6 Comments
• Category:Politics

Ah, it’s that time of year, once again. The seasons change and state legislatures haggle and argue over budgets in their annual displays of brinksmanship, dealmaking and comical out-turned empty trouser pockets. In Pennsylvania, it’s a particularly fun spectator sport, but now the state Democratic party has come up with a way for the electorate to join in the fun, with YourPABudget.com!

Yes, anyone can go to the site and send in their sure-fire ideas for fixing every single one of the states budget problems, once-and-for-all. Thankfully, learning from the mistake of the GOP’s problems with the unmoderated  americaspeakingout.com, the PA Dems are filtering out the (I am sure) very racist and angry rants.

That doesn’t mean that there aren’t some awfully good ideas in here, though.

“TAX THE PORN INDUSTRY” I”M SURE IT IS A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY….

Even tho alot of people wouyld disagree ( consider that i dont not use !) but legaloze marajuana .Do you no what would happen? The entire world would be without a crisis. We would open doors for every thing and 1, with jobs BILLLLLLIONNNNSSSSSSSSSSSS of dollars upon BILLLLLLLLIONS of dollars . One day it will i guarenteeeee and o yea by the way beer has killed millions of americans in accidents, and make thier judging completely ruined has marijuana

And there we go.

A HOV lane on all major roadways would be a great start!

AGREED.

Wait, what? Oh, an HOV lane? Ah, never mind, then. Sorry. Carry on.

Please consider eliminating the gold PA emblem on all stationery. Blue ink is much cheaper.

QUIT BUILDING SOUND WALLS ALONG THE ROADS.

See, you’re not thinking that through. You had to yell that idea. Maybe you do need the- MAYBE YOU DO NEED THE SOUND WALLS, AFTER ALL, SIR.

Re-vamp the Penal system by cutting expenses for housing prisoners following the state of Arizona’s example:prisoners live outside in tents or huts rather than heated or air conditioned buildings. If it’s good enough for our service men and women, it’s good enough for the offenders of society.

Hold on, madam- are you implying that our men and women in uniform are similar to convicts? Well, I never!

Sabotage an oil rig and blame BP so they have to give us billions!

Tax every student who has access to busing and chooses not to use it $50 per school year Tax strips joints and their ilk

Thousands of people are on un-employment. Have the people who are on unemployment serve on jurys thereby eliminating the stipend paid to folks who have to take off from their jobs to perform jury duty.

When calling a state office, and you’re put on hold, is there music playing? Probably. And if it’s licensed, someone has to pay for that. I’m not sure if it’s a significant expense, but it’s an expense nonetheless.

I’m pretty sure that would just be someone’s Hall and Oates CD.

Make students pay for summer school if it is required. It is generally there own fault if it is required.

Custom Pro-Team License plates. You see them for many other things. A full set for each major city, Steelers, Penguins, Pirates, Eagle Flyers Phillies. Fans would pay a premium for these I know. There could be licensing issues with the NFL, NBA, etc.. But I am sure they would enjoy the extra profits too.

That’s right- make the Sixers count for something, at least!

I AM 77 YEARS OLD AND i SUGGEST THE ELDERY JOIN A UNION BECAUSE YOU PEOPLE IN hARRISBURG LISTEN TO UNION PEOPLE YOU PROMISED THE ELDERY PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR 50 YEARS AND IT DID NOT HAPPEN WHY NOT RAISE THE SALE TAX TO 7 PERCENT WITH ALL THE TAX GOING TO EDUCATION NOT DIVIDNG HALF FOR PITTSBURGH AND THE OTHER HALF FOR pHILA AREA AS YOU DO EVERY TIME TAKE CARE OF pITTS BURGH AND pHILA, THE DEVIL WITH THE REST OF THE STATE

SIR! HOLD ON- PENNDOT WILL BE INSTALLING YOUR SOUND WALL SOON.

MAKE SURE EVERY WELFARE RECIPIENT HAS ATTEMPTED MILITARY SERVICE FIRST. IF someone is going to receive welfare benefits, then we need to make sure they have exhausted all means of searching for a job. The military is the first place they should try. They should have to provide proof that they were rejected to receive their benefits.

If every entertainment related person (actors/actresses/producers, talk show hosts, etc) and way-overpaid sports figures were to donate $1 million each to the government, we would be out of debt over night.

Eliminate the MILLIONS of dollars spent on translating paper work for 20 different languages in PA. If you don’t speak ENGLISH, LEARN IT!! or find someone to translate for you. MILLIONS of dollars wasted each year on translating forms for welfare recipients because no enforcement is made to learn the language of this country. ENGLISH!!

There are a large number of people in PA who purchase alcohol, so I think we shoul d raise the taxes on alcohol substantially.

Have to say, I do not see a flaw with that person’s logic. It’s pretty airtight in the first sentence.

increase the tax on ammunition 50%, this may upset some hunters, but cut down on drive-bys.

Remove air conditioning and heating from the capitol. Legislature will only meet when really needed, reducing the time for mischief and forcing a Texas style legislation process.

I can only assume this somehow involves barbecue or executing someone. Either way, why not?

Increase taxes on the Country Clubs – if you can afford to join them – you can afford to pay higher taxes.

I’m guessing that, if you instead imposed a tax on crazy winner-take-all golf contests or yacht races between country club members (“snobs”) and caddies/kids staying in that dilapidated beach house (“slobs”), you would see a lot more revenue come in.

Tax 10% income tax for anyone who comes up with a new tax idea….

Hey, that seems like it might- OH, WHY YOU…

So, why not head over there today and give them your PA Budget idea?